And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen, in his temple, the ark of his testament: and there followed lightnings, and voices, and thunderings and earthquake, and much hail.

And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvelous, seven angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is fulfilled the wrath of God.

But when the ambassadors of the lords of Babylon were sent to him to enquire of the wonder that chanced in the land, God left him: to tempt him, that all that was in his heart might be known.

and the stars of heaven shall fall; And the powers which are in heaven, shall move.

And I will show wonders in heaven above, and tokens in the earth beneath, blood and fire, and the vapour of smoke.

A woman

Then shall Zion say, "God hath forsaken me, and the LORD hath forgotten me."

For he that made thee, shall be thy LORD and husband, whose name is the LORD of Hosts: and thine avenger shall be even the holy one of Israel, the LORD of the whole world.

Up and receive light, Jerusalem: for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is up over thee.

Thus will I marry thee unto mine own self forevermore: yea even to myself will I marry thee, in righteousness, in equity, in loving-kindness, and mercy.

He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: But the friend of the bridegroom which standeth by and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly of the bridegroom's voice. Therefore this, my joy, is fulfilled.

For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy. For I coupled you to one man, to make you a chaste virgin to Christ:

Husbands: love your wives, even as Christ loved the congregation, and gave himself for it,

Clothed

And the city hath no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to lighten it. For the brightness of God did light it: and the lamb was the light of it.

For the LORD God is a light and defense; the LORD will give grace and worship, and no good thing shall he withhold from them that live a godly life.

The Sun shall never be thy day light, and the light of the Moon shall never shine unto thee: but the LORD himself shall be thine everlasting light, and thy God shall be thy glory.

And therefore I am joyful in the LORD, and my soul rejoiceth in my God. For he shall put upon me the garment of salvation, and cover me with the mantle of righteousness. He shall deck me like a bridegroom, and as a bride that hath her apparel upon her.

But unto you that fear my name, shall the Son of righteousness arise, and health shall be under his wings: ye shall go forth, and multiply as the fat calves.

The righteousness, no doubt, which is good before God cometh by the faith of Jesus Christ: unto all, and upon all them that believe.

but put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ. And make not provision for the flesh, to fulfill the lusts of it.

For all ye that are baptised, have put on Christ.

And the

God forbid that I should rejoice but in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, whereby the world is crucified as touching me, and I as concerning the world.

For the grace of God, that bringeth salvation unto all men, hath appeared

Crown

and the mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the messengers of the seven congregations: And the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven congregations.

And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the Lamb's twelve apostles.

Thou shalt be a crown in the hand of the LORD, and a glorious garland in the hand of thy God.

The LORD their God shall deliver them in the day, as the flock of his people: for the stones of his Sanctuary shall be set up in his land.

General references

like as when a wife bringeth forth a man child, before she suffer the pain of the birth and anguish of the travail.

Then Herod privily called the wise men, and diligently enquired of them the time of the star that appeared,